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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-033098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTRA"
cik: "0001604821"
company_name: "Natera, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T23:13:38.908131+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Natera executives and board to take stock instead of cash salaries and retainers for 2022

## Summary
- Executives receive RSUs: CEO Chapman 13,708, CFO Brophy 9,108, COO Schueren 9,634, Sheena 4,141, Rabinowitz 6,763; vest Dec 31, 2022.
- All non-employee directors elected RSUs in lieu of quarterly cash retainers for 2022; RSUs vest immediately on issuance.
- Compensation change is voluntary, intended to align leadership with shareholders and express confidence in fundamentals.
- CEO Steve Chapman says move reflects belief in Natera’s business plan and financial guidance for 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-033098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTRA
- cik: 0001604821
- company_name: Natera, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604821/000110465922033098/0001104659-22-033098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604821/000110465922033098/tm229163d1_8k.htm

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